My Secret Strength...When I was 9 years old I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in my small intestine. All I knew back then was...reactions2comments
Have Bag, Will Travel...Not long after my 30th birthday, the first symptoms appeared: blood in the toilet bowl! I thought I’d better see my GP...reactions4comments
The Chronic Crohn's Life...Hi! My name is Patrick and I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when I was in college at the age of 19...reactions2comments
Having Crohn's For 7 Years Now...I have had Crohn's for 7yrs. I've been having blockages almost every 3 months since Sept 2015. Doctor feels Humira is not...reactions4comments
Making Mental Health a Priority...While society’s views on mental health have evolved from where they were years ago, we still have a lot of work to...reactions1comment
Weird IBD Symptoms: Erythema Nodosum...Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are digestive diseases, but most anyone who has lived with one of these diseases knows that it...reactions10comments
Erythema Nodosum...Erythema nodosum is a type of inflammatory condition that affects the skin. Its name translates to “red knots” and it often presents...
Caregivers...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), causes chronic inflammation in a person’s digestive tract that can...
My Mid Life Surprise......I am now 52 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn's just 3 years ago. I am really blessed, though scared, really...reactions5comments
Telling Your Employer You Have IBD...So you have a bowel disease, it’s horrible and it brings a lot of self-confidence knocks, anxiety and feelings of inability. Sometimes...reactions3comments
my Daughter...we found out that my daughter had Crohn's when she was five years old. She is now 21. all this time she...reactions7comments
Pushing Myself Beyond Medical Advice...You’re bound to have a different opinion than some of the care providers you may have on your healthcare team.Then there will...reactions1comment
Diagnosed and Then Diagnosed Again...I first started suffering with symptoms in autumn of 1996. Puberty had hit me hard, I was 15 and carrying a bit...reactions3comments
Real Talk About Relationships...This sexy bearded man is my husband, Shannon. Look how loving this pose is and how he tenderly wraps his arm around...reactions1comment
4 Key Terms for the Newly Diagnosed...Being diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease is often an overwhelming experience. First, there are the basics of dealing with symptoms like...reactions2comments
Which one are you?...So the nurse asked, “Which one are you, Crohn’s or colitis?” and without hesitation, I answered “Crohn’s”; I always answered “Crohn’s.” Though...reactions9comments
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and Uveitis...We all know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the digestive tract...reactions4comments
Let’s Talk About the Tough Stuff: IBD and Mental Health - Part 1...**This post discusses topics of mental health and suicide that some may find too uncomfortable to read.** September is known as National...reactions2comments
My Crohns Story...Hello Everyone, I'm a bit new when it comes to sharing my experiences with living with Crohns. But I believe the experience...reactions2comments
CROHNS AND COLITIS...Well I'm 54 yrs old, and it's been crohn's and colitis for the past 23 years... but lately I don't use the...reactions2comments
